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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS

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IN SEARCH OF STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT FREIGHT

[www.marinij.com]

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FREIGHT RAIL LIKELY TO EXPAND; IMPORTANCE OF TRAINS HIGHLIGHTED BY RECENT FLOODS

[www.theolympian.com]

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CALIFORNIA MAN RESCUED FROM TRACKS AND ONCOMING TRAIN

[www.kmph.com]

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CP RAIL REPORTS 39 COAL-CAR DERAILMENT NEAR ANAMOOSE, NORTH DAKOTA

[www.grandforksherald.com]

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LIFE IN A RAILROAD WAREHOUSE

[www.casperstartribune.net]

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NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN MOVES FORWARD

[www.napavalleyregister.com]

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OPINION, THE HARRISBURG PATRIOT-NEWS: LARGER ROLE FOR RAIL; ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CLIMATE WOULD BENEFIT

[www.pennlive.com]

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AMTRAK'S EMPIRE BUILDER MAY GET NEW STOP IN CENTRAL WASHINGTON

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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LIFE ON THE TRACKS: SEQUIM, WASHINGTON MAN WRITES MEMOIR

[www.sequimgazette.com]

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OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA TRAIN ACCIDENT DETAILS RELEASED

[weblog.signonsandiego.com]

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COSTS SOAR FOR PROPOSED MOUSEHOLE BRIDGE; TRUCKEE PICKS SHORT -- AND LONG-TERM FIXES

[www.sierrasun.com]

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BUFFETT MAKES $4.5 BILLION DEAL WITH PRITZKERS

[online.wsj.com]

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UPS STILL AT SITE OF DERAILED TRAIN CARS

[www.thetimesonline.com]

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WILL INDIANA MISS RAIL'S RENAISSANCE?

[www.indystar.com]

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AMTRAK DOWNEASTER: SUCCESSFUL TRAIN FACES UNCERTAIN FUTURE (With photos and map)

[www.csmonitor.com]

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WHISTLE-STOP CAMPAIGN: FORT WAYNE, INDIANA RESIDENT LIVING YARDS FOR TRACKS PUSHES FOR QUIET ZONE

[www.journalgazette.net]

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FORT WAYNE, INDIANA IN LINE TO BE NEXUS OF TRUCK-RAIL; PLANNED INTERMODAL HUB WOULD LINK FREIGHT CARRIERS, BRING JOBS BY MID-'08

[www.journalgazette.net]

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SO YOU THINK YOU'RE A RAILROADER, EH? (A Canadian crossword puzzle)

[network.nationalpost.com]

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TRAIN STRIKES IN GERMANY SUGGEST LARGER FIGHT AHEAD

[www.iht.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS

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SPRINTER IS FINALLY READY TO CONNECT COAST, INLAND (With photo)

[www.signonsandiego.com]

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CTA TO REPLACE OLD RAIL STATION SIGNS WITH UNIFORM SYSTEM, BOOST UPDATED; CONFUSING RAIL STATION SIGNS TO BE REPLACED IN '08

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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eBART BOUND FOR ANTIOCH: TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES APPROVE FUNDING FOR RAIL LINE PLAN

[www.contracostatimes.com]

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IT'S NOT THE RAIL, IT'S PLACEMENT ON I-10

[www.chron.com]

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SEATTLE TRANSIT TUNNEL CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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EVERETT STREETCAR COULD WORK, BUT WOULD BE SPENDY

[www.heraldnet.com]

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LIRR GAPS STILL A WIDE PROBLEM

[www.amny.com]

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A GIFT OF SILENCE BEING GIVEN TO QUEENS NEIGHBORHOOD BY THE LIRR TRACKS

[www.silive.com]

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MAN JUMPS IN FRONT OF LIRR TRAIN IN NEW HYDE PARK

[www.newsday.com]

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FOES OF THIRD LIRR TRACK DEMAND McCARTHY STAND FIRM AGAINST ISSUE

[www.nydailynews.com]

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